Pilgrims washing on River Ganges, Ahilyabai Ghat, Varanasi, India
A ghat is a series of steps leading down to a body of water, and in Hindi-speaking areas, the term is typically used to refer specifically to steps leading to the River Ganges, which are used for bathing as a form of religious self-purification.
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Location: Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Photo credit: © Colin Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
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